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Hip Hop Is Dead., Politics »

[7 Oct 2008 | 5 Comments | ]

I’m not sure if I’ll be in the mood for the debate tonight, but after jamming out to this video I can pop in a movie instead. Knowing that hip-hop is playing a crucial role in this election process gives…

Fresh Black Girls, Long Live the Colored Race!, The Black Archives »

[7 Oct 2008 | 6 Comments | ]

My sister is getting married next year so my mother and I have been helping her get everything all organized. The resultant mother-daughter-daughter trio is what made me think of the Fields Girls – Chip, Kim, and Alexis Fields. All…

General, Review »

[6 Oct 2008 | 9 Comments | ]

I have always enjoyed Bill Maher’s blend of politics, intellectualism, and comedy, so as soon as I heard about his new documentary Religulous I pre-ordered tickets, carefully chose my movie-going companion, and even splurged on popcorn. As a result,…

Old School Fridays »

[3 Oct 2008 | 18 Comments | ]

Between, say, the ages of ten and sixteen, there were certain songs that would come on the radio in the presence of my parents and completely embarass me. “I Wanna Sex You Up,” by Color Me Badd, “I Want Your…

News, Politics, That Not-So-Fresh Feeling »

[3 Oct 2008 | 9 Comments | ]


Just like most of you, I sat in front of my television on Thursday night waiting – no, hoping – that Sarah Palin would say something so ridiculous that the Republican ticket would be rendered irrelevant due to the sheer…

News, Our Shame, That Not-So-Fresh Feeling, Yipes! »

[1 Oct 2008 | 6 Comments | ]

Woman Wearing Cow Suit Charged With Disorderly Conduct

MIDDLETOWN — A Middletown woman is accused of being disorderly in public — while wearing a cow suit.

A police report filed about the incident said Michelle Allen allegedly chased children in…

White People Dancing »

[30 Sep 2008 | 6 Comments | ]

I’m not very inspired when it comes to real blogging today, but there’s something about white people dancing that’s almost like a tasty little bon-bon, don’tcha think? Enjoy.

Music, My Life, WWTD »

[29 Sep 2008 | 23 Comments | ]


Part 1 of VH-1′s “100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs” premieres tonight at 10 PM, and parts 2-5 will air each night this week, all right in time for October 6th’s VH-1 “Hip Hop Honors 2008.” Yours truly is a talking head…

Random Nostalgia, Who is This? »

[29 Sep 2008 | 4 Comments | ]

If you can answer the question “Why won’t this pose just DIE?” I’ll give you partial credit. Otherwise, no clues on who this is … just figure it out.

UPDATE: I decided to be fair to my subscribers and…

Old School Fridays, Random Nostalgia »

[19 Sep 2008 | 14 Comments | ]

Whenever I drive an hour or more I needs me some Adult Contemporary. I’m talking about those songs that you don’t ever remember being on the charts but you know the lyrics by default. There’s a reason why Adult Contemporary…

That Not-So-Fresh Feeling, What the Eff?, Yipes! »

[18 Sep 2008 | 25 Comments | ]

Cross-dressing prostitute accused of robbing man of nearly $400

A cross-dressing prostitute is behind bars after allegedly holding a man at knife point.

Michael B. Thomas, 27, was arrested Friday night along Orange Blossom Trail. The john pulled into a…

Who is This? »

[17 Sep 2008 | 20 Comments | ]

If you can answer the question “Why won’t this pose just DIE?” I’ll give you partial credit. Otherwise, no clues on who this is … just figure it out.

Jacko, Long Live the Colored Race!, Our Shame, The Black Archives, What the Eff?, Yipes! »

[17 Sep 2008 | 10 Comments | ]


I wouldn’t be at all surprised if most you were like “Hunh? Thembi, no one gets Jheri Curls anymore!” But, as evidenced by the recent query above, OH. BUT. THEY. DO. Much like we sit around in denial about…

Little People, News »

[17 Sep 2008 | 3 Comments | ]


He Pingping from Inner Mongolia, China’s autonomous region, the world’s smallest man sits on the lap of Svetlana Pankratova from Russia, the Queen of Longest Legs, as they pose at Trafalgar Square in London, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. Pingping, born

Long Live the Colored Race!, Review »

[15 Sep 2008 | 16 Comments | ]

Every weekend I settle down in front of my Dish Network DVR-equipped television and instead of watching new programming I end up running old episodes of A Different World and Living Single. Lately I’ve been thinking that we’ve reached the…